For $13.9M, this five-story Upper East Side limestone townhouse has two wine rooms, just to be sure
Photo credit: Brown Harris Stevens
This turn-of-the-century limestone-clad townhouse at 57 East 74th Street is a fine example of Gilded Age glamor enhanced by glamorous 21st-century design. Asking $13,900,000, the 8,200-square-foot home offers five floors of gracious living, a fully finished cellar, and two private outdoor spaces. As with any respectable Upper East Side townhouse, the home, designed by architects Buchman and Deisler, has a celebrity connection or two. Actress Phoebe Cates and her husband, actor Kevin Kline, once lived here, and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt lived next door from 1959 to 1962.
Past a grand central entry hall, the home’s lower level features detailed plasterwork ceilings and inlaid wood floors. This floor offers a den/home office, a kitchenette, a rear bedroom with garden access, a temperature-controlled wine room, and a bath-and-a-half.
The parlor floor opens beneath 12-foot ceilings into a bright entry gallery framed by intricate original plaster moldings. Rooms feature more architectural details, including hand-crafted door and window casings and base.
The spacious kitchen showcases today’s top craftsmanship and design. For the home chef, Thermador appliances are topped by marble countertops and served by plentiful cabinetry, a galley prep space, and two dishwashers.
A dedicated eat-in area is perfect for casual dining and gathering. Formal living and dining rooms have fireplaces and more pristine architectural details.
The third floor holds the primary bedroom suite. At the front of the home, a sitting room with a fireplace opens to the main bedroom. A large dressing room could be used as a nursery or office. An en-suite bath completes the floor.
On the fourth floor are two more bedrooms with en-suite baths. The rear bedroom has access to a private terrace, and both have fireplaces. On the fifth floor are three more bedrooms and three baths.
The home’s finished lower level offers a home gym, laundry, and storage. As an extra luxury befitting the Upper East Side address, a second temperature-controlled wine room has been added for reassurance.
[Listing details: 57 East 74th Street at CityRealty]
[At Brown Harris Stevens by Joyce Sheena]
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